Earth's Interior (202-0-01)
Instructors
Suzan van der Lee
847/491-8183
Tech F494
Office Hours: By appointment
Meeting Info
Technological Institute F285: Tues, Thurs 3:30PM - 4:50PM
Overview of class
Mechanics of plate tectonics; past plate motions; seismic waves; earthquake mechanisms; earth structure from seismology; shape, size, density, & gravity of the Earth; radiometric age dating; heat and temperature in the Earth; composition and dynamics of mantle and core; oceanic & continental lithosphere, minerals & rocks; planetary formation. Students should be familiar with calculus, introductory physics, introductory chemistry. Some familiarity with computer programming or other ways to process and visualize data (e.g. spreadsheet) is also expected.
Registration Requirements
Recommended Background: experience with differential and integral calculus as well as data processing and visualization.
During PRE-REGISTRATION all EARTH and ENVR_SCI majors/minors should register.
During REGULAR REGISTRATION: all regular registration is done through the departmental waitlist. Sign up on our departmental waitlist here: http://bit.ly/EARTH-202-Winter-2024 We do not use the Caesar waitlist for this course. If you are unable to register during pre-registration, you must fill out the questionnaire on the departmental waitlist to be considered for the class. Your order on the waitlist is not considered during prioritization. Priority enrollment will go to first-years and sophomores.
Teaching Method
Two 80-minute lectures per week, One 2-hour lab section.
Evaluation Method
Quizzes related to homework problems, lab reports, midterm and final exams.
Class Materials (Required)
Physical copy:
The Solid Earth: An Introduction to Global Geophysics by C.M.R. Fowler (Cambridge University Press, 2nd edition). ISBN: 9780521893077. ~$50 new.
Digital copy is free through NU library using your NetID at this link: https://libguides.northwestern.edu/hecup.
Class Notes
Seats are reserved for majors/minors. If you are unable to register directly, please sign up on our departmental waitlist: http://bit.ly/EARTH-202-Winter-2024
Class Attributes
Natural Sciences Distro Area
See Class Details for Important Registration Info
Enrollment Requirements
Enrollment Requirements: Registration is reserved for EARTH majors & minors and ENVR_SCI majors.
Associated Classes
LAB - Technological Institute F389: Fri 12:00PM - 1:50PM
LAB - Technological Institute F389: Fri 2:00PM - 3:50PM